Evacuation Order downgraded for Village of Silverton and more

Silverton residents will be able to return to their homes as the evacuation order was downgraded to an alert on Tuesday, July 30.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) has announced 185 properties in Silverton, 17 properties in the surrounding area of Area H, and 12 properties and four parcel identifiers in the Wilson Creek area are part of the downgrade.

Meanwhile, an evacuation alert has also been rescinded for New Denver, as well as 159 properties and 114 parcels in the surrounding area.

The Wilson Creek wildfire has been marked under control.

Slocan Village Evacuation Order

The Village of Slocan and properties south of Silverton remain under an evacuation order.

The Komonko Creek and Aylwin Creek fires south of Silverton were a combined 2,925 hectares in size as of Tuesday.

Across the Slocan Lake, the Nemo Creek fire is at 4,694 hectares.

Highway 6 remains closed from one kilometre south of New Denver to 11 km south of Slocan.

Where to find information 

The BC Wildfire Service is the primary source of information for all wildfire activity. 

Regional District Central Kootenay (RDCK) is the primary source of information for evacuation orders and evacuation alerts. 

Drive BC for all information on roads and road closures. 


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